Iowa New Choices / Help for Economically Disadvantaged Students

​DMACC's Coordinator of Student and Community Resources (Iowa New Choices) is available at the Boone and Carroll campuses and assists:

Single parents who have full or joint custody of minor children

Female offenders

Homemakers who are displaced due to loss of a breadwinner's income

Low income, full-time homemakers, including those receiving public assistance who need to enter the job market

Dislocated workers

Low-income individuals needing assistance to prepare for employment

Program Services:

Iowa New Choices promotes participants' personal, academic, and career growth through a variety of services.

Career Assessment and Counseling - The
I Have a Plan Iowa career exploration program and informal counseling with the Center Coordinator are available through Iowa New Choices. Additionally, other DMACC staff members are available to assist participants in determining possible careers.

Academic, Pre-enrollment, and Financial Aid Counseling- Assistance is available for those individuals wishing to enroll in college in deciding on appropriate classes and programs, applying to DMACC, and finding financial aid.